[Lesley Silvester]

I've facebooked it and put it on goaty friends FB page.

[Roxy]

So sorry about Bella - do hope you find her safe and well.
I am not defending travellers, but ....we have some rogues round here who are not travellers, and are quite capable of taking hens, goats etc. so its not always travellers.  Having said that, no one should think they have a right to help themselves to peoples much loved animals.
Have you a local livestock market?  May be worth putting up a poster there, as obviously animal minded people will visit a market, and also mention it in the market office, so if a pygmy goat is brought in to sell, they can alert you.  Just a thought, as I know they do it when horses go missing.
Also, contact animal rescue centres in your area, just in case someone has taken Bella, then realised after a day or two that you are looking for her, and dumped her in a field or something, and she has ended up at an animal centre. 
A notice on the board in your local vets is also another good idea .....may jog peoples memories if they suddenly notice a new goat in their neighbourhood.
 
 

[Victorian Farmer]

The van plates have been changed ,so robbing eney think is normal fuel animals etc ,A reward might make some think happen.

[Roxy]

Yes, its surprising when a reward is mentioned that people can suddenly find the missing animal/item. 

[sabrina]

Just horrible, do hope she is back home soon 

[WarescotFarm]

thanks everyone so far I have:
- contacted local radio
- have an article in newspaper
- contacted local vets
- contacted all local animal sancutarys
- contacted RSPCA
- contacted livestock markets
- contacted livestock feed shops nearby
- contacted anyone who has an ad locally looking to buy a goat
- spoken to all local slaughter houses and halal shops
- contacted all pygmy goat agencies and breedies I can find
- somone has it on horse and hound
- it has been put on freecycle and preloved
- we have driven past the local traveller site, advice is not to go in as they have been known to be violent
- hasseled the police (they are doing nothing)
- tonnes of people have it on facebook

any other ideas? x

[Anke]

Given that these people may well be back for your pony I would try and reduce the accessibilty of your garden/field - a sign saying that security cameras are in operation (even if they aren't, but tell everyone who asks that there really are some!), padlock the gates (which won't necessarily deter thieves, but will make it slower/more difficult etc for someone to gain access), also a sign that guard dog is on the premises.) It is most likely that your little goat was stolen to order, had her ear tags removed, and they knew what to come for.
 
Also tatto-ing ears in the future may well be helpful, at least if trying to find her.

[adamhfc]

thanks everyone so far I have:
- contacted local radio
- have an article in newspaper
- contacted local vets
- contacted all local animal sancutarys
- contacted RSPCA
- contacted livestock markets
- contacted livestock feed shops nearby
- contacted anyone who has an ad locally looking to buy a goat
- spoken to all local slaughter houses and halal shops
- contacted all pygmy goat agencies and breedies I can find
- somone has it on horse and hound
- it has been put on freecycle and preloved
- we have driven past the local traveller site, advice is not to go in as they have been known to be violent
- hasseled the police (they are doing nothing)
- tonnes of people have it on facebook

any other ideas? x

its on a reptile forum as well 

[plumseverywhere]

What about contacting Animal health at your local trading standards? they might have heard of previous and have advice.

[littlelugs]

your local council and any nearby surrounding councils as when animals are dumped on verges,community gardens etc its them that have to deal with it. i know someone dumped 15 horses in bridgend on a peice of waste land and it was the council who had to organise getting them rounded up and moved to rescues etc.... longshot but worth a try 

[Penninehillbilly]

Put posters up with a picture? (offering reward?)
where you have permission of course.
local school - don't know if that would be possible but kids talk?
 

[Burrwoodfm]

This makes me cry just reading it.  I can't even begin to imagine how you must be feeling. I think you mentioned that you have a page for her on Facebook - what is it under, as then I can share it.  I am down in Devon, so will raise awareness down here too, just in case they are trying to sell her somewhere else.

[Bumblebear]

Heartbreaking.  Have you contacted petting places/farm attractions...they often taken them in...worth a phone call or two.....

[Lesley Silvester]

This makes me cry just reading it.  I can't even begin to imagine how you must be feeling. I think you mentioned that you have a page for her on Facebook - what is it under, as then I can share it.  I am down in Devon, so will raise awareness down here too, just in case they are trying to sell her somewhere else.

I just copied the original post and pasted it in my status.

[plumseverywhere]

Do you have any horse fairs coming up locally?


When we go to Stow, there's always all sorts of animals, birds and livestock for sale.